Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Germany

Germany: Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita was 4.02 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.02 kg/cap
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
49th
of 212 countries
All-time high
23.9 kg/cap
in 1971
All-time low
2.21 kg/cap
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita in Germany, 1961–2024

0510152025196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

In 2024, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Germany stood at 4.02 kg/cap.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Germany peaked at 23.9 kg/cap in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.21 kg/cap, in 2008.

That places Germany 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.17 kg/cap 21.11 kg/cap 23.38 kg/cap 9
1970s 22.58 kg/cap 20.91 kg/cap 23.9 kg/cap 10
1980s 19.29 kg/cap 17.56 kg/cap 21.11 kg/cap 10
1990s 8.43 kg/cap 7.34 kg/cap 11.97 kg/cap 10
2000s 5.4 kg/cap 2.21 kg/cap 6.65 kg/cap 10
2010s 5.13 kg/cap 4.71 kg/cap 5.65 kg/cap 10
2020s 3.93 kg/cap 2.84 kg/cap 5.34 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 46 China, Taiwan Province of 4.17 kg/cap compare
  2. 47 Romania 4.15 kg/cap compare
  3. 47 Viet Nam 4.15 kg/cap compare
  4. 50 Nicaragua 3.84 kg/cap compare
  5. 51 Russian Federation 3.71 kg/cap compare
  6. 52 Bangladesh 3.41 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Germany?
Nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita in Germany was 4.02 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 23.9 kg/cap in 1971.
What is the lowest nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 kg/cap in 2008.
How does Germany rank for nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita?
Germany ranks 49th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient potash k2o (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,737 data points, 1961–2024
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The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf